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Not to be confused with Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, the used fire apparatus dealer located in town.

About[]

Brindlee Mountain Volunteer Fire Department serves northeastern Morgan and western Marshall Counties in Alabama, and is comprised of approximately 50 volunteers. With many of its members specializing in High Angle & Cave Rescue, BMVFD also works closely with the Huntsville Cave Rescue Unit and Morgan County Rescue Squad.

Apparatus Roster[]

All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.

Fire Station 1 - 4373 US Highway 231, Union Grove[]

  • Engine 1 - E-One Typhoon (Ex- Kansas City Fire Department (Missouri))
  • Brush 1 - 199? Ford F-350 4x4
  • Service 1 - 2015 International 7400 / KME (750/2500)
  • Rescue 1 (BLS) - 201? Ford Expedition SSV
  • Heavy Rescue 1 - 2011 Ford F-750 walk-in (Ex-Rome-Floyd Fire Department)

Fire Station 2 “House on the Hill” - 1345 Apple Grove Road, Somerville[]

  • Engine 2 - E-One Typhoon (Ex- Kansas City Fire Department (Missouri))
  • Rescue 2 - Ford E-Series walk-in (Ex-ambulance)
  • Brush 2 - 199? Ford F-SuperDuty 4x4 utility body w/ NAFECO skid

Fire Station 3 - 12302 US Highway 231 N, Union Grove[]

Fire Station 4 “The Dayside Crew” - 15410 US Highway 231 N, Union Grove[]

This substation is located on the property of Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus. During business hours, select employees who are also members of the fire department, staff a single engine owned by BMFA. EMTs also staff a QRV for medical calls.

  • Engine 4 - 2012 Ferrara Ultra (1250/1000)

Take Home Vehicles[]

  • SR 1 (Chief) - Dodge Ram 2500 4x4
  • SR 2 (Assistant Chief) - 201? Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Sam 106 - 2011 Chevrolet Silverado (Serves as the QRV for Station 4 during work hours, but is taken home by an AEMT)
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